SOUTHBOROUGH – After being denied a drink, a hulking, 6-foot-8-inch-tall man wearing a prosthetic leg slashed tires on at least seven cars at a Rte. 9 pub during the Super Bowl on Sunday, police said Monday.

"We do have a potential suspect," police Lt. Sean James said Monday afternoon. "We are waiting on witness identification."

Police were told that a man who had been refused service and ordered out, left the pub, walked around the parking lot and slashed tires.

"The suspect then left the business in a large, blue, ice cream-style truck, before officers could arrive on scene," police wrote. "Over seven vehicles were vandalized by the suspect."

Witnesses described the man white, 6-feet-8-inches tall and weighing 300 to 350 pounds. Police said he has "only one leg" and talks with a southern accent.

Restaurant Manager Michael O’Brien said Monday afternoon that he had seen the man in bar before. O’Brien described him as a "big, outspoken" kind of guy who would come in once every couple months.

He said the man was opinionated but hadn't caused any trouble in previous stops at the pub.

O’Brien said the man was wearing shorts that revealed a metal prosthetic leg. He said a bartender declined to serve him because he slurred his words. She wasn’t sure how many drinks he’d already had somewhere else, he said.

The man swore at the bartender and left immediately, O’Brien said. A few minutes later, a bartender looked outside and saw him going from car to car slashing rear tires, he said.

O’Brien said when he went outside, the man hopped into his truck and sped off, nearly striking another car as he pulled onto Rte. 9.

O’Brien said the man’s truck didn’t have any markings on it indicating it was an ice cream truck. He said it looked like a UPS or similar truck that had been painted "Smurf blue."

O’Brien said police arrived about a minute or so after the man drove away. Two towing companies helped customers put spare tires on their cars.

"I’ve never seen anything like it," O’Brien said. He said that, on account of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s difficulties during the Super Bowl, the vibe had been positive in the bar before everyone had to rush out to check their cars.

"Everyone was in a pretty good mood until then," he said.

Police searched for the truck on Rte. 9 and area parking lots without success. They also broadcast a description of the man and the truck to area departments as well as state police.

Page 2 of 2 - O’Brien – who had been working with police Monday and taking down information from patrons whose tires were slashed – said he believes the man will be caught.

"He’s not inconspicuous," he said.

James said Monday afternoon that the suspect wasn't in custody and hadn't yet been charged.

Those with information about the man are asked to contact Detective Sean McCarthy at 508-485-2121.

Brad Petrishen can be reached at 508-490-7463 or bpetrishen@wickedlocal.com. Follow him on Twitter @BPetrishen_MWDN.